Oakland council rejects Planning Commission nominee

Oakland council rejects Planning Commission nominee
By Kelly Rayburn
Oakland Tribune
Article Launched: 09/17/2008 09:51:24 PM PDT

OAKLAND — Mayor Ron Dellums held open the possibility Wednesday of reappointing Ada Chan to the city's Planning Commission a day after the City Council rejected the choice after a tension-filled debate.

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Chang grilled over housing

Chang grilled over housing
Oakland councilmember signals accord with mayor, activists
Oakland Tribune
By Kelly Rayburn, STAFF WRITER
Article Created: 03/05/2008 02:41:41 AM PST

OAKLAND — Community activists put City Councilmember Henry Chang on the hotseat Monday night with tough questions on his views on affordable housing.

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The KPFA Evening News Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

The KPFA Evening News
KPFA
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Coverage of the Oakland City Council Study session on Affordable Housing located in the second half of the show.

Affordable housing hot topic at council

Affordable housing hot topic at council
Inclusionary zoning would force developers to learn 'how to share'
Oakland Tribune
By Kelly Rayburn, STAFF WRITER
Article Created: 02/20/2008 02:38:06 AM PST

OAKLAND — The City Council took no vote on a host of proposed affordable-housing policies Tuesday, but its members were nearly unanimous in saying a compromise may be close at hand.

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Oakland City Council set to discuss housing issue

New Home, New Hope
Oakland City Council set to discuss housing issue
Oakland Tribune
By Kelly Rayburn, Staff Writer
Article Created: 02/19/2008 02:37:11 AM PST

Oakland - When the Berkeley-based organization, Affordable Housing Associates, put out word last fall that the Madison@14th Apartments in downtown Oakland would open in April, Susan Friedland knew demand would be high. She expected as many as 1,500 applications for the 79-unit affordable housing complex.

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